We had a spoonful of a friend's sweet potato and coconut soup at Paul and Elizabeth's when we were home for the holidays that we wanted to replicate at home. The richness of the coconut and the warmth of the spices are perfect for a filling winter meal. The key here is to cook the carrots until they're really soft--it's OK for the sweet potatoes to get a little broken-down if that's what needs to happen for the carrots to blend smoothly.
2 teaspoons butter or oil
3 carrots, diced
1 large sweet potato, diced
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon garam masala
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1 cup coconut milk
Salt to taste
Heat butter or oil in a large saucepan over medium-high. Add carrots and sweet potatoes and stir, then add spices and saute 2-3 minutes to coat. Add water just to cover, bring a to a boil, then lower heat and simmer 25-35 minutes, until carrots are very tender. Transfer to a blender, add coconut milk and blend until smooth. (Optional: pass through a food mill for a perfectly velvety texture.) Return to saucepan, add salt to taste and simmer 2-3 minutes more.
6 comments:
Yum! I love raw soup. Thanks for sharing. :-)
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Anyway...this recipe sounds wonderful (as does Paul and Elizabeth's). I make a version with either pumpkin or butternut squash, but I have recently discovered I like sweet potatoes, so I am going to try this.
Also, do you know this recipe? http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives/001566.html. It sounds good.
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Enjoy the soup!
Try garnishing with chili oil and cilantro! MMMMMMMMMM!
Mm, chili oil--always a good idea!
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